Summary
Fans who bought a physical copy ofMonster Hunter Wildswill need to download a 15GB update before playing it. Day-one updates are fairly standard today, as are required downloads for physical games, especially when they’re the size of the latestMonster Hunterentry. Still, anyone hoping to playMonster Hunter Wildsfrom a disc should be aware of the fact that they may not be able to dive into it quite as quickly as they may have expected.
The Steam listing for the game shows thatMonster Hunter Wildstakes up roughly 75GB, which is not too large for a AAA game today. File sizes on consoles will vary, and it’s unclear if the 75GB figure includes the content Capcom is bringing to the title through this 15GB update. So, it’s uncertain how much hard drive spaceWildswill take up for those playing physical copies for now.
The officialMonster HunterTwitter page announced the update on February 26, saying that fans who’ve preordered digital versions of the game can go ahead and install the patch now. The company had previously saidMonster Hunter Wildswould get an 18GB day-one update, but it’s unclear if this is the same as the one Capcom just announced for physical versions. The file sizes are different, but that could just be because of discrepancies between digital and physical copies. Regardless, disc version players may want to insert the game and start updating it as early as they can to give themselves time to install the patch before playing.
Physical Versions of Monster Hunter Wilds Require a 15GB Update to Play
Pro-physical gaming organization DoesItPlay responded to the announcement, saying it’s found that the update is not needed to playWildsoffline. However, anyone hoping to play with friends or avoid a few visual glitches will have to install it. That insight reportedly comes from people who’ve been able to access the game early, but Capcom itself has not released any details on what the update includes yet. Those who have preordered digital copies can avoid the delay bypreloadingMonster Hunter Wilds48 hours ahead of launchon PS5 or right now on Xbox and PC.
Regardless of what version fans play, they have a lot to look forward to once the game finally launches. Capcom has announced afree update forMonster Hunter Wildscoming this Spring, with more post-launch content sure to come down the road. It’s set to be the biggest entry in theMonster Hunterseries to date, whether by disc or download. With mere days left before the game’s full release, it’s hard to ignore the hype, even with a massive day-one download.
